Analyzing American Strategic Investment (NYSE:NYC) and Five Point (NYSE:FPH)

American Strategic Investment (NYSE:NYC) and Five Point (NYSE:FPH) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares American Strategic Investment and Five Point’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Strategic Investment	38.87%	-50.85%	-7.02%
Five Point	45.35%	2.29%	1.65%

Volatility & Risk

American Strategic Investment has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Five Point has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

48.0% of American Strategic Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Five Point shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of American Strategic Investment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Five Point shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares American Strategic Investment and Five Point”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Strategic Investment	$43.28 million	0.46	-$21.19 million	$4.90	1.28
Five Point	$110.02 million	6.63	$70.97 million	$0.71	6.95

Five Point has higher revenue and earnings than American Strategic Investment. American Strategic Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Five Point, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for American Strategic Investment and Five Point, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Strategic Investment	1	0	0	0	1.00
Five Point	0	1	0	0	2.00

Summary

Five Point beats American Strategic Investment on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About American Strategic Investment

American Strategic Investment Co. (NYSE: NYC) owns a portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate located within the five boroughs of New York City.

About Five Point

Five Point Holdings, LLC, through its subsidiary, Five Point Operating Company, LP, owns and develops mixed-use and planned communities in Orange County, Los Angeles County, and San Francisco County. The company operates in four segments: Valencia, San Francisco, Great Park, and Commercial. It sells residential and commercial land sites to homebuilders, commercial developers, and commercial buyers; operates and owns a commercial office, research and development, medical campus, and other properties; and provides development and property management services. The company was formerly known as Newhall Holding Company, LLC and changed its name to Five Point Holdings, LLC in May 2016. Five Point Holdings, LLC was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.